Nonprofit · EIN 81-2253548
EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,773,935 | $5,120,294 | $653,641 | $12,932,668 | $235,896 | $12,696,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,001,846 | $6,001,822 | -$2,999,976 | $12,290,325 | $375,513 | $11,914,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,770,092
- Program service revenue
- $725,522
- Investment income
- $278,321
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,493
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $175,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $817,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $752,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,903,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,452
- Accounting fees
- $127,140
- Travel
- $47,708
- Depreciation
- $4,167
- Program services (functional)
- $4,441,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $591,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,290,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,932,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $235,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,696,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,699,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,094,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,602,070
- Gross receipts
- $6,523,818
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 763
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HARDING | EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE Key employee | 40 | $292,669 | $29,376 |
| SHARHONDA BOSSIER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $285,797 | $18,130 |
| JESSICA RHAU | SENIOR DIR. STRATEGY & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,345 | $10,612 |
| ANGELICA SOLIS-MONTERO | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,346 | $40,306 |
| ANDREA FOGGY-PAXTON | ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE Key employee | 40 | $200,138 | $10,000 |
| SARAH WINSHEL | DIR. OF OPERATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,903 | $4,807 |
| LESLEY MORENO | NETWORK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,350 | $0 |
| NANCY GUTIERREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DERONDA WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH CONSUEGRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL DONOSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINICE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARHONDA BOSSIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $328,836 | $56,511 |
| KRUPA DESAI | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $228,370 | $19,031 |
| ANGELICA SOLIS-MONTERO | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,813 | $36,655 |
| DARYL MCADOO | CHIEF NETWORK OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,599 | $16,637 |
| ELSA DURE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,549 | $7,589 |
| ANDREA FOGGY-PAXTON | ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,034 | $6,506 |
| ANDREA ARROYO | DIR. OF NETWORK CULTURE & ENGAGE. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,314 | $17,232 |
| GREG GUNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DERONDA WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINAH CONSUEGRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PONCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL DONOSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P-04-1052, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2707
- In care of
- % MS LAYLA AVILA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARHONDA BOSSIER, 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P-04-1052, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Signed the 990
- SHARHONDA BOSSIER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (831) 419-8415
- Website
- WWW.EDLOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2253548 or by the name EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO CATALYZE THE ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF OUR MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-SECTOR, AND VALUES-ALIGNED MEMBERSHIP NETWORK.
Program accomplishments
- NETWORK: EDLOC RECRUITS AND SELECTS LEADERS OF COLOR IN KEY DECISION-MAKING ROLES TO JOIN OUR MULTIRACIAL, MULTI-SECTOR NETWORK, BUILDING COLLECTIVE POWER AND EXPANDING MEMBERS' PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL CAPITAL. ONCE MEMBERS JOIN, EDLOC OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP, FOSTER BELONGING, AND SUPPORT MEMBERS' IMPACT ACROSS SECTORS. OUR NATIONAL CONVENING, WHICH CONSISTENTLY SELLS OUT AND DREW OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024, REMAINS A FLAGSHIP EXPERIENCE. IT BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE OF OUR POLICY PLATFORM, ENGAGE IN PEER LEARNING, AND ALIGN AROUND SHARED VALUES AND PRIORITIES. THE CONVENING FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN THE FIELD BY CREATING SPACE FOR VALUES-ALIGNED, DIVERSE LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND RELATED FIELDS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CURATED PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING BOOK TALK TALKS, REGIONAL GATHERINGS MEMBER-LED EVENTS AND POLICY-FOCUSED FORUMS THAT CENTER THE LEADERSHIP AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THESE SPACES GROW AND CONNECT THE MEMBERSHIP, ELEVATE SHARED VALUES, BUILD SKILLS, BRIDGE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, AND ALIGN ON OUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES.Expenses $2,090,101 · revenue $702,272
- IN 2024, EDLOC AWARDED $175,000 IN GRANTS TO CAMPAIGN FOR OUR SHARED FUTURE AND BECAME THE HOME OF THIS TIME-BOUND NATIONAL INITIATIVE, WHICH WORKS TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE AND CENTER THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY BUILDING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT TO STOP HARMFUL POLICIES LIKE BOOK BANS AND CURRICULUM CENSORSHIP. THE SOCIAL STUDIES ACCELERATOR IS AN ONGOING INITIATIVE THAT ADVANCES THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH RECONSTRUCTIONUS, EDLOC HELPS EXPAND ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AFFIRMING COURSES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, ENSURING THEY SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN WHAT AND HOW THEY LEARN.Expenses $1,785,801 · grants $175,000 · revenue $23,250
- POLICY & ADVOCACY: EDLOC ACTIVATES THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE BOLD, EQUITY-DRIVEN POLICY SOLUTIONS. THROUGH REGIONAL NETWORKS AND AFFINITY GROUPS, EDLOC MEMBERS CONVENE TO STRATEGIZE AROUND ADVANCING POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND SUPPORT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN CROSS-SECTOR, MULTIRACIAL COALITIONS. IN 2024, AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, MEMBERS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS DURING ADVOCACY DAY EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND IN THEIR HOME DISTRICTS TO ELEVATE PRIORITIES THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.Expenses $429,036
- GRANTMAKING: THE BOULDER FUND GRANTS SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES OF INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE LEADERS WORKING TO ADVANCE EDLOC'S VALUES AND POLICY PRIORITIES. THE FUND IS INTEGRAL TO EDLOC'S STRATEGY OF ADVANCING VALUES-ALIGNED LEADERS OF COLOR COMMITTED TO DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF CROSS-SECTOR APPROACHES. EDLOC INVESTS IN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAKING VALUE-ALIGNED APPROACHES TO SOLVING THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION AND ARE INSPIRED BY BEING PART OF A NETWORK THAT COLLECTIVELY SEEKS TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT GRANT SUPPORT, EDLOC PROVIDES COACHING AND THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP TO GRANTEES. THE GRANT RECIPIENTS LEAD ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $136,570
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2253548
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,932,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,523,818
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,773,935 | $5,120,294 | $12,932,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,001,846 | $6,001,822 | $12,290,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,018,957 | $5,958,694 | $14,796,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2253548).
Questions about EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC is 81-2253548.
- Is EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARHONDA BOSSIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,669 (HEATHER HARDING, EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION LEADERS OF COLOR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,773,935, expenses of $5,120,294 and total assets of $12,932,668 at year end.
Other nonprofits in LOS ANGELES
- CRYSTAL STAIRS INC EIN 95-3510046 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION EIN 95-1696734 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MUSEUM ASSOCIATES EIN 95-2264067 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART EIN 45-5600818 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION EIN 95-6132185 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY EIN 95-2217011 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE COLBURN SCHOOL EIN 95-2501387 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY EIN 95-2096402 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in LOS ANGELES · California · Arts, culture and humanities